Donna Joanne Denly, died July 25, 2017 at the University of Iowa
Hospital in Iowa City. She was born February 28, 1945 in rural
Madison County to Don and Vilna (Tuttle) Kennedy. She graduated from
Interstate 35 school district in 1963. She was united in marriage to
John David Denly in 1963, they later divorced. She was the mother
of four children and grandmother to six grandchildren. Family,
Faith and Flowers were the most important things in Donna’s life.
She could be found in her yard, garden or beautiful flower beds or
working on her next quilt project. Donna took great joy in watching
her children and grandchildren partake in their many activities.
Donna was a 25 year survivor of Breast Cancer.

She was a devoted member of the Prairie View United Methodist
Church of rural Ollie. Donna donated her time and many efforts to
numerous organizations, activities, church groups, flower clubs,
card groups (Bridge and Pegs & Jokers) and many others that are too
numerous to mention.

She was preceded in death by her father, Don; a great nephew, JD
Marr; mother-in-law, Hilda (Jim) Nicholson.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Prairie
View Methodist Church, near Ollie, Iowa.
Visitation Friday 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Prairie View Church
Memorials should be made to Prairie View United Methodist Church or
Spina Bifida Association of Iowa.
Arrangements by the Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney